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A new Public Policy Polling survey reflects the Herman Cain surge: While it does not take into account last night's debate, in which Cain was front and center, it shows him comfortably atop the latest national poll. Cain has 30%, followed by Mitt Romney (22), Newt Gingrich (15), Rick Perry (14), Michele Bachmann (5), and Ron Paul (5). The big caveat: Cain's support looks to be squishy, with only 30% of his backers saying they are solidly committed. Romney and Gingrich have similar percentages.

Perry's slip to fourth behind Gingrich might look like another dose of bad news for him, but the Daily Intel blog at New York says not so fast. Consider that he has the highest percentage (48) of supporters who say they will definitely vote for him. "The proportion of Republicans who don't want to vote for Romney seems very large and undeterred by the lack of credible alternatives," writes Jonathan Chait. Perry has money and at least the possibility of improving as a debater. "If Republicans aren't flocking to Romney now, it's a sign they want to give every chance for somebody else to emerge." Full post here.

Cain Ain't Able A Federal Reserve stooge named Herman Tried givin' American po'folk a sermon "If you ain't rich You must be one lazy beotch!" He's about as subtle as General Sherman. Now where does Uncle Tom get the nerve After working for the Federal Reserve, The biggest thieves on the earth, To question anyone's worth When unemployment's on an exponential curve? Herman says "Lift yourself by your laces! There's plenty jobs around for all races!" But there's no factories, 'Cause with Fed subsidies, They vanished overseas, leaving no traces! But Herman's Fed prints out trillions for euro banks, Then hands the bill to taxpayers, without thanks! Man, it's as good as it can get When you've got a license to counterfeit, And now Herman wants to join the Presidential ranks! Yes, this former pizza peddler named Cain Says God told him to get into the campaign With his 9-9-9 tax plan But turn it over and scan And the "Mark of the Beast" becomes plain! When Herman's tax plan is laid on the table It's apparent that it's a tax increase fable. It's austerity in disguise Which Herman vehemently denies, But when asked to prove it, CAIN AIN'T ABLE! But Cain says he's a foreign policy man Who knows he needs an international plan, But when put on the spot Herman had just one thought: It was "Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan"! ___________________________ Charles Ulysses Feney